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December 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases

The Towering Inferno (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1974, with $116M worldwide, ahead of Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M and The Godfather: Part II (1974) at $48M. 10 films released in December 1974 report a worldwide gross, $290.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 170% on November 1974, whose releases took $107.4M. By genre, Thriller leads with $185M across 4 releases.

December 1974 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$290.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 1974
+170%
The Towering Inferno (1974) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 movie of December 1974

The Towering Inferno (1974)

1974 · Action, Drama

$116M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$116M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1974?

The Towering Inferno (1974) leads with $116M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $289.8M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Towering Inferno (1974) movie poster Number 1
    $116M The Towering Inferno (1974)
    $116M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Young Frankenstein (1974) movie poster Number 2
    $86.3M Young Frankenstein (1974)
    $86.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Godfather: Part II (1974) movie poster Number 3
    $48M The Godfather: Part II (1974)
    $47.8M US & Canada · 100% $149.1K elsewhere · <1%
  4. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) movie poster Number 4
    $21M The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    $21M US & Canada · 100% $986 elsewhere · <1%
  5. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) movie poster Number 5
    $18.6M Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
    $18.6M US & Canada · 100% $211 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of December 1974, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 1974.

  1. 1 The Towering Inferno (1974) movie poster
    The Towering Inferno (1974) Dec 17, 1974 · English · Action, Drama $116M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1974 US and Canada: $116M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $116M
  2. 2 Young Frankenstein (1974) movie poster
    Young Frankenstein (1974) Dec 15, 1974 · English · Comedy $86.3M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1974 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $86.3M
  3. 3 The Godfather: Part II (1974) movie poster
    The Godfather: Part II (1974) Dec 12, 1974 · English · Drama, Thriller $48M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1974 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $149.1K Worldwide: $48M
  4. 4 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) movie poster
    The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Dec 20, 1974 · English · Action, Adventure $21M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $986 Worldwide: $21M
  5. 5 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) movie poster
    Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Dec 9, 1974 · English · Drama, Romance $18.6M worldwide
    Dec 9, 1974 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $211 Worldwide: $18.6M
  6. 6 Karlsson on the Roof (1974) movie poster
    Karlsson on the Roof (1974) Dec 2, 1974 · Swedish · Family $606.2K worldwide
    Dec 2, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
  7. 7 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) movie poster
    We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) Dec 21, 1974 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $117.9K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.9K
  8. 8 Scent of a Woman (1974) movie poster
    Scent of a Woman (1974) Dec 20, 1974 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $42K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K
  9. 9 Conversation Piece (1974) movie poster
    Conversation Piece (1974) Dec 10, 1974 · Italian · Drama, Romance $4.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
  10. 10 Black Christmas (1974) movie poster
    Black Christmas (1974) Dec 20, 1974 · English · Mystery, Thriller $4.3K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1974?

Of the top 10, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Godfather: Part II (1974) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $289.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M
    $116M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M
    $86.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Godfather: Part II (1974) $48M
    $47.8M US & Canada · 100% $149.1K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) $21M
    $21M US & Canada · 100% $986 elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) $18.6M
    $18.6M US & Canada · 100% $211 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Karlsson on the Roof (1974) $606.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) $117.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Scent of a Woman (1974) $42K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Conversation Piece (1974) $4.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Black Christmas (1974) $4.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 1974 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $116M between them, 40% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $116M · 40% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $173.8M · 60% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $774.8K · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $223.4M, led by The Towering Inferno (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Karlsson on the Roof (1974) $606.2K Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Godfather: Part II (1974) $66.6M The Godfather: Part II (1974)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 The Towering Inferno (1974) $223.4M The Towering Inferno (1974)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 1974 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $728.5M from 12 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). December 1974 took $290.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1965 7 films 7 $176M – Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M
December 1966 8 films · −100% 8 $379K −100% Andrei Rublev (1966) $181K
December 1967 7 films · +49256% 7 $187M +49256% The Graduate (1967) $105M
December 1968 4 films · −94% 4 $11.7M −94% Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M
December 1969 5 films · +99% 5 $23.3M +99% On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M
December 1970 11 films · +856% 11 $222.9M +856% The Aristocats (1970) $191M
December 1971 6 films · −67% 6 $73.6M −67% Dirty Harry (1971) $36M
December 1972 8 films · +15% 8 $85M +15% The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M
December 1973 12 films · +757% 12 $728.5M +757% The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M
December 1974 10 films · −60% 10 $290.6M −60% The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1974?

Thriller took $185M across 4 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Drama ($182.8M) and Action ($137M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $289.8M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language films ($606.2K) and Italian-language films ($164.3K).

December 1974 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $185M
    4 films · #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
  2. Drama $182.8M
    6 films · #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
  3. Action $137M
    2 films · #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
  4. Comedy $86.4M
    3 films · #1 Young Frankenstein (1974)
  5. Crime $48M
    1 film · #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
  6. Adventure $21M
    1 film · #1 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
  7. Romance $18.6M
    2 films · #1 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
  8. Family $606.2K
    1 film · #1 Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
  9. Horror $4.3K
    1 film · #1 Black Christmas (1974)
  10. Mystery $4.3K
    1 film · #1 Black Christmas (1974)

December 1974 Box Office by Language

  1. English $289.8M
    6 films · #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
  2. Swedish $606.2K
    1 film · #1 Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
  3. Italian $164.3K
    3 films · #1 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
Archive

Box Office in 1974, Month by Month

The months of 1974 with their totals: December leads with $290.6M, led by The Towering Inferno (1974).

FAQ

Box Office December 1974: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1974?

The Towering Inferno (1974) leads with $116M worldwide, $116M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M and The Godfather: Part II (1974) at $48M.

How much did movies released in December 1974 earn?

10 films released in December 1974 report a worldwide gross, $290.6M in all, or $29.1M per film on average. November 1974 releases took $107.4M.

How many movies released in December 1974 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Towering Inferno (1974) with $116M.

How much of the December 1974 box office came from the US and Canada?

$289.7M of the $290.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 1974 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 1974. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the December 1974 box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.